For best picture quality (especially with progressive DVD and other high definition sources), choose
the component video or HDMI connection to your monitor TV. S-Video and composite video
outputs are also provided if your TV does not have component video inputs.
NOTE:
• The component video input and/or output jacks may be labelled differently on some TVs,
monitors or video components (Y, P
B, PR; Y, CB, CR; Y, B-Y, R-Y). Check the owner’s manuals
for other components for further information.
• The COMPONENT MONITOR OUT-1 and the COMPONENT MONITOR OUT-2 can be used
simultaneously.
• Audio signals are only output from the HDMI monitor out terminal when audio signals are
input to the HDMI input terminal.
• When connecting the AVR-3806 and DVD player using an HDMI cable, also connect the AVR-
3806 and monitor TV using an HDMI cable ( page 20).
Connecting a DVD player and monitor TV
• To connect the video output from the DVD player to the AVR-3806, you only need to choose one
connection type. Component video connection offers the best quality (and is required for
progressive DVD playback), followed by S-Video, while composite video offers the lowest picture
quality of the three connection types. For more information about the video up conversion
function ( page 15).
• The AVR-3806 is equipped with HDMI connectors, so it can be connected to a DVD player or
monitor TV using an HDMI cable.
• To connect the digital audio output from the DVD player, you can choose from either the coaxial
or optical connections. If you choose to use the optical connection, it needs to be assigned. For
more information about Digital Input Assignment ( page 63).
• The AVR-3806 is equipped with another set of input terminals for a non-DVD Video Disc Player
(such as laser disc, VCD/SVCD, or future high definition disc player). The above connection
guidelines for DVD also apply to the VDP input.
Audio signal flow is shown with white arrows; video signal flow is shown with gray arrows.
